Games Released in May 2011

373 new games released in May 2011, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. May 26 was the busiest day, with 29 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

373

Busiest Day

May 26

Terraria

What was the most popular game of May 2011?

Terraria

Terraria is a 2D sandbox action-adventure game with platforming and role-playing elements. Players create a character and are placed in a procedurally generated world where they mine resources, craft equipment, build structures, and fight enemies. Progression is driven by defeating bosses that unlock new tiers of items, biomes, and challenges. The game features a class system based on equipped gear, NPC recruitment tied to achievements, and supports both single-player and multiplayer modes. Terraria also includes official modding support through the tModLoader framework.

Which days had the most releases?

May 26 saw the most activity with 29 releases.

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29 releases

May 26

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24 releases

May 20

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22 releases

May 13

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22 releases

May 6

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Sun, May 1

9 releases

Mon, May 2

9 releases

Tue, May 3

20 releases

Wed, May 4

12 releases

Thu, May 5

19 releases

Fri, May 6

22 releases

Sat, May 7

9 releases

Sun, May 8

11 releases

Mon, May 9

14 releases

Tue, May 10

19 releases

Wed, May 11

14 releases

Thu, May 12

17 releases

Fri, May 13

22 releases

Sat, May 14

2 releases

Sun, May 15

2 releases

Mon, May 16

15 releases

Tue, May 17

21 releases

Wed, May 18

11 releases

Thu, May 19

21 releases

Fri, May 20

24 releases

Sat, May 21

1 release

Sun, May 22

3 releases

Mon, May 23

8 releases

Tue, May 24

11 releases

Wed, May 25

10 releases

Thu, May 26

29 releases

Fri, May 27

19 releases

Sat, May 28

4 releases

Sun, May 29

No releases

Mon, May 30

8 releases

Tue, May 31

19 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of May was the busiest with 100 releases.

Week 4 (May 22–28)

84 releases
Dirt 3

Most popular release in Week 4

Dirt 3

Dirt 3 is a rally racing game. Just like expected, most time is spent in races which, at least in most scenarios, are set in offroad environments. The main difference to other racing events is, that the player drives not alone, but has a front-seat passenger with him, who announces when to turn. The game features overall 98 courses, but some of those are just variations of the same. Also on board is the iconic ability to turn back time after screwing up. In contrast to Dirt 2, in this installment there are other playing modes than the career available, e.g. a single race. But the career is still the heart of the game; here the player tunes his car, participates in races and earns experience points, which are used to unlock new cars. There are six different race modes to solve during the career; e.g. regular races and "trailblazer" (no passenger available). Two of those are newly introduced: drift tournaments and Gymkhana, which are basically confined areas with a lot of stunt opportunities - the goal is to perform as many as possible in a limited time. Additionally every mode has special tricky bonus goals which reward more experience when fulfilled.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 139 new titles in May 2011. The runner up was iOS with 46 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)139 releases
iOS46 releases
PlayStation 345 releases
Xbox 36045 releases
Wii36 releases
Web browser34 releases
Mac32 releases
Nintendo DSi24 releases
Android23 releases
Nintendo DS22 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in May 2011 with 93 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 69.

Adventure93
Puzzle69
Strategy51
Role-playing48
Indie46
Arcade40
Platform37
Simulator36
Shooter30
Visual Novel22
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